Holidays

A friend asks: 

What do you get an atheist for Christmas? Do they debunk Santa Claus as a myth? Why give gifts if you don't believe? 
Oh, maybe for the kids sake! Why do they accept a Christmas bonus? Why do you take a day off, if America is not a Christian nation? Who do you give thanks to on Thanksgiving? Why take the day off from work, if it is just another day. Do atheist work seven days a week? Why not?


Another person replied, Considering every Christian holiday was borrowed from pagan religions I think we should be asking the Christians if we should get them holiday gifts


Every day is a holiday because we do not get what we deserve because of Jesus sacrifice on the cross. This temporal world wants celebrations and reasons to indulge itself, it wants to worship itself. 

Romans 12:2 - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think. Then you will learn from your own experience how his ways will really satisfy you. (Living Bible)

How can you turn the focus of your days to gratitude for God's gifts to you?

Is it time to de-emphasize the traditions of holidays and focus our resources and efforts on something more lasting and meaningful?

Does it make sense to give and be generous and thankful on certain days?  How can we make this a lifestyle?